The Sony PlayStation game’s Modnation Racers: Ravers vs. Designer competition and microsite: Sony PlayStation in conjunction with the Hype Circle Media Network have launched the Modnation Racers: Racers vs. Designers competition and microsite for users to check out exclusive videos of Drift Racers Tanner Foust and Tyler McQuarrie, and Vinyl Designers Huck Gee and Jesse [...]

The New Balance x Undefeated Desert Storm 1500 is a collaborative project that brings historical context to footwear and design.  Undefeated has always been a military and sport inspired brand with efforts to not only provide authenticity to projects, but to also inform the public of the often overlooked and understated aspects of design. The [...]

The New Balance Experience Store in Shanghai is designed such that a panoramic view of the ceiling unfurls the brand’s past, present and future, telling Shanghai the magnificent story of New Balance’s one hundred and four year history in making shoes.   It displays New Balance’s entire product line: sports footwear, apparel and a variety of [...]

Just in time for Mardi Gras and to celebrate the New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl win,  New Balance introduces the Mardi Gras collection which features their classic 525 for men and 460 for women silhouettes. Remaining true to the comfort and light-weight design specific to New Balance, the 525 and 460 silhouettes offer detailed design [...]

By Sean Mortimer, Foreword by Tony Hawk Stalefish isn’t the best title, but the premise for the book is definitely great: it contains pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about skating, past and present, straight from the lips of legends like Stacy Peralta, Mullen, Hawk, Vallely, Jamie Thomas, and Haslam. Basically, it’s a [...]

Providence, RI When you scan your mind for influential stores, Providence probably isn’t even on your radar. But since throwing open its doors in June of ‘07, Sneaker Junkies has been the tastemaker behind Rhode Island’s booming sneaker and streetwear scene, and the store’s becoming recognized far beyond the tiny state’s borders. And the name [...]

Known for their ultra-detailed fitted caps, Estate Los Angeles is the premium hat brand that allows Angelenos to buy local. Like American Apparel (only with even more sexual harassment lawsuits), Estate started by making their hats in LA instead of Chinese dorms, and now they’ve planted their first retail operation in the same hood where [...]

When I was growing up, R&B songs were just that—songs. They were beautifully crafted pieces of musical bliss with thoughtful and moving lyrics supported with inspiring instrumentals. R&B—or as I like to call it, “Redundant Bullshit”—is now so oversexed that I’m sure it contains at least three STDs and a cold sore. The other day [...]

Primitive’s partners—Paul Rodriguez, Andy Netkin and Jubal Jones—stopped by the Vapors office in late July, and in between bouts of skate-talk (the $100,000-for-first Maloof Money Cup, which P-Rod took the next weekend, and Cameron from Hot Rod’s switch back tails), we talked about their newest hustle. From the get-go, Primitive is a store that looks [...]

When Burn Rubber owners Rick and Ro took over this sneaker boutique in Detroit’s suburbs, the place was composed primarily of Nike merch and running enthusiast gear. But over the past year and a half the store has evolved to embody the personalities of its new owners. Rick is a former Finishline manager with jokes [...]